Yes: Flower Two is the only product that is not slow-release (it is also a "preference" item, and is not mandatory in our system).
Organic Booster & Fert-Alive can be easily distributed in water, but their ingredients take time to become bio-available. For
example, plants cannot easily or directly eat amino acids (although they are bio-available); plants prefer to have bacteria
digest them and produce nitrates for the plant.

Fert-Alive contains amino acids which are important food for microorganisms to make protein with. As with most organic
inputs, it also contains a small amount of other nutrients that mircroorganisms access to maintain their health/vibrancy.

Most growers simply use the NPK value as initial guidelines; this is a general indicator of protein content (amino acids are
roughly 16% nitrogen). The labelled "N" (Nitrogen) value for Fert-Alive is 2%.

The anion of this compound takes hydrogen ions out of the solution by attaching to the ion, then decomposing into water
and carbon dioxide. The cation replaces the lost hydrogen ion in solution; the ph Up replaces hydrogen ions with potassium
ions.

pH Up is a buffer, meaning it is able to act as both a base and an acid. It has an equilibrium pH (pKa) above 7, so for
practical purposes is should be considered a "base". pH Up raises the pH of most solutions you would find in a grow room;
however, it cannot raise the pH value past 8.

The amount needed generally depends on the acid generated by your system. To give a rough estimate, 100UI of pH Up will
come to pH-6.5 per gram (g) of material. You should use a pH meter to monitor the pH levels carefully, stir well and wait for it
to stabilize before delivering to the plants.

As it does not require any carrier other than water. Flower Two is the only product BlueSky sells which is not certified-organic
(as it is not an essential product in our grow-system... merely a preference-input for many growers)

When it comes to brewing compost teas, the more oxygen the better! To achieve a high oxygen level, a compost tea
brewer is essential; you can build your own with a few simple parts or seek manufacturers of compost tea brewer's kits online.
The simplest - but very effective - method is an air pump and air stone; plumb these in your water reservoir

Vit-Alive is an inert tea blend in its dried, bagged state. However, once brewed with worm castings and Organic Booster,
the BlueSky Organics Compost Tea Blend becomes teaming with microbial life - requiring aeration and high oxygen levels to
be most effective.

Our most recent testing cycle indicates that Organic Reactor contains 5.71% calcium (Ca) and 0.3% magnesium (Mg). This
means that you should consider these numbers as total amounts, rather than immediately available to the plant.

No, this product is designed to release nutrients slowly and is not suitable for drip or irrigation systems. Organic Reactor has
rock powders and similarly insoluble particles that should not be put through drip-irrigation systems.

A plant in the flowering stage requires a lot of nutrients, and fast (especially Phosphorous, or the "P" in your N-P-K).
Organic Reactor supplies your crop with a specifically formulated mix of vital nutrients during the crucial times of Flowering.
The best way to apply is by hand mixing the Organic Reactor with Super Soil (to avoid it needing to be "scratched" into the
surface).

As soon as possible! It takes less mycorrhizae to colonize a juvenile plant than a more developed one. Commercial growers
have negated the cost of mycorrhizal fungi with their increased seed germination rates.

Best performance is achieved with numerous applications throughout the growth cycle. You can't "over use" mycorrhizae!
But don't waste product by adding any later than 2-3 weeks before harvest (your mycelial network should already be
established). *TIP: Mix the myco in a 1 Gal. jug/container with water to dilute it, pout it into your nutrient solution (ensure you
mix-up and pour out the white powder than settles at the bottom of the jug!).*

Myco-Grow is easy-to-apply and a very versatile product - the main goal is to create physical contact between the
mycorrhizal inoculant and the plant root. Sprinkle onto the roots during transplanting, work into the seed beds, blend into
growing media or "drench" the roots in a Myco-Grow solution - there are numerous ways to directly apply Myco-Grow to any
plants' root system, for full effect.

Absolutely! Myco-Grow helps to strengthen the root system through improved nutrient uptake and mycelial wall structure.
Many nasty bacteria/fungi/pests can be mitigated through mycorrhizal application - not to mention, helping to
reverse/reduce the effects of high sodium conditions!

Endomycorrhizae has the added benefit of an extremely effective internal exchange mechanism (strengthens the mycelial
network from the inside) as well as extending to the exterior of the root. In comparison, ectomycorrhizae exists only outside
the root. Another deciding factor in which mycorrhizal fungi you should use is compatiblity: Endo bonds strongly with almost
all leafy, green plants, whereas ecto form particularly well with confiers and oaks. *REMEMBER: Fruits, vegetables, flowers
and most commercially produced plants love to ENDO, not ecto.*

Mycorrhizal fungi are just as effective in hydroponic applications as they are in organic, growing media. Mycorrhizal fungi
can improve a plants' phosphorous uptake - an important nutrient no matter the style/mode of growing. Another plus -
Mycorrhizae increases the volume and strength of any root system; more roots = faster growing, healthier and more potent
plants!

Fert-Alive, Flower Two, Myco-Grow, pH Up & Down and Organic Booster are all water-soluble and safe for
hydroponic/aquaponic use. Organic Reactor and Vit-Alive can be used if the granular contents are suspended in the water
with a tea bag or fine-mesh screen.

The United States of America is the only country in North America that recognizes hydroponically grown plants to be
"certifiably organic", whereas in Canada only traditional "soil/organic media" are considered organically grown and
"certified-organic". Same to be said for Aquaponics, although it is currently under-review with relevant Canadian
Governmental Review Boards.

Ensure you have healthy plants, dip your roots in Myco-Grow, ensure the root system is established (know when to
transplant!), try not to disturb or damage the root network and take as much roots as possible when transplanting!

When it comes to brewing compost tea, the more dissolved oxygen the better. To achieve high oxygen levels you should
use a compost tea brewer - build your own or find online / local retailers. The simplest and yet very effective method is to
use an airstone and air pump, plumbed into any reservoir. Airstones and air pumps can be found at any local hydroponic
retailers, pet supply stores and many home-and-garden outlets. Simply attach an air-line (or spaghetti hose) to your pump
and run the other end to the airstone. Place the stone on the bottom of your compst tea reservoir - a bucket will do! - and
turn the pump on, letting it run for the entire duration of the brew (24 hours). This creates an aerobic environment which
allows the beneficial bacteria to flourish and multiply. Without constant aeration, you will end up with anaerobic
environment - aerobic = good, anaerobic = bad - in which the bad bacteria and sometimes mold/fungi can take over -
causing septic conditions that ruin your tea! This is easy to determine by the "septic" odor that occurs when a brew is not
aerated propely (can happen approximately around the 48-hour mark). If this occurs, DO NOT FEED this brew to your plants -
either reintroduce air until the smell dissipates, or discard the mixture altogether and start over.

Hydrogen peroxide is normally used as a disinfectant to kill microorganisms and thus would likely have an adverse effect on the mycorrhizal propagules; particularly root fragments where the fungal mycellium is exposed through the dry, porous plant tissue. Spores are more resilient - the effects will depend on the concentration of hydrogen perioxide used. We would not recommend using mycorrhizal propagules in water that contains hydrogen peroxide.
If you inoculate your plants and use water without hydrogen peroxide and allow the mycorrhizae to get established, using hydrogen peroxide would not likely have an effect (unless used very frequently and at higher concentrations.)

The answer to this question is highly dependent on what strain you are growing. If you are wondering about 'Vegetative' growth, it usually takes 6-7 weeks before Nitrogen is depleted. For 'Flowering' it depends on the length of Veg (in weeks) although we suggest adding nutrients to maximize yields and quality
however we have seen great results by just adding water.

Fert-Alive will thicken the longer it is left to settle as it is an organic, microbial-active product. It is recommended that you "shake well" before each use; efficacy will not be affected (the more you mix/shake it the better it will flow). Please ensure that Fert-Alive is pre-diluted with water and mixed thoroughly if applying through any sort of fertigation system.

There is no significant evidence to suggest that organic food has higher microbiological content. In fact, for tomatoes it has been shown that organic production can reduce Salmonella infection. This is due to organic production often having superior calcium and magnesium nutrition, which helps plants to develop a stronger cell wall.
In addition, microorganisms are a foundation of true organic production and it is important to recognize that. This means that instead of being worried about microorganisms in the room, the bud should be kept clean. This especially means not getting soil on the bud. Environmental conditions in the grow room, biosanitation and ventilation are key to producing clean bud in any system and organic production is no exception.
It is also important to point out that an organic soil can reduce unwanted microorganism populations because it represents a pre-colonized system in which there is competition for resources. This competition means unwanted organism populations tend to stabilize rather than experience a population explosion. This stabilization is a core organic production principle.

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